SEC student-athlete availability report: Tennessee football injury status ahead of Arkansas

Trevor McGee, Assistant Sports Editor

October 2, 2024

Edwin Spillman (47) during the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium. Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Tennessee football’s second rendition of the student-athlete designation report was released Wednesday night.

As part of a new mandate by the SEC, each team must release an initial injury report ahead of each conference matchup. With the Vols heading to Arkansas for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, it means both have to submit an injury report.

With this, teams are required to provide a status update on Wednesday prior to each league game. Each designation will come with a tag: Available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out on the reports. On game day, the tags change to available, game-time decision or out.

A report must be submitted on Thursday and Friday, with the final notice coming 90 minutes before kickoff.

Here is how Tennessee looks on the status forefront ahead of Arkansas on Saturday.

Offensive tackle Lance Heard – Not listed

The LSU transfer and Nico Iamaleava’s blindside protector has missed the last two games due to a lingering injury that sidelined him in the game against NC State. Heard proceeded to miss the matchup with Kent State and was withheld in the SEC opener against Oklahoma.

With a bye week in between to restore health, Heard appears to be in line to make his first SEC start.

Offensive tackle John Campbell Jr. – Not listed

Iamaleava’s strong side protector has also been banged up. Campbell missed a few snaps against Oklahoma after being rolled up on but returned to the game later.

All signs point to Campbell being a full go against the Hogs on Saturday.

Linebacker Edwin Spillman – OUT

True freshman linebacker Edwin Spillman is the only contributor listed on the report this week.

Spillman has three tackles on the year, including one against Oklahoma.

Full injury report

Tennessee

Defensive back Jourdan Thomas – OUT
Defensive back John Slaughter – OUT
Linebacker Edwin Spillman – OUT
Defensive back Montrell Bandy – OUT

Arkansas

Defensive back Jaylon Braxton – OUT
Defensive back Miguel Mitchell – OUT
Running back Rodney Hill – OUT
Offensive line Patrick Kutas – OUT
Wide receiver Khafre Brown – OUT
Tight end Andreas Paaske – Doubtful
Tight end Ty Washington – Questionable
Tight end Luke Hasz – Questionable
Defensive back Hudson Clark – Probable
Wide receiver Montre Harrison – Probable

Matchup info

The Tennessee Vols and Arkansas Razorbacks kick off on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe on the call.

About the Contributor

Trevor McGee, Sports Editor

Trevor McGee is a junior majoring in journalism and electronic media with a concentration in sports communication. From the moment he stepped on campus, he knew he wanted to get involved — a drive that led him straight to the orange-clad walls of The Daily Beacon office in the Communications Building basement. He began as a contributor in his freshman year, quickly rising to an editorial role before becoming the sports editor. Trevor’s mission is clear: The Beacon is the campus news source, therefore it should represent all things happening in UT athletics around campus. With 20 NCAA-sanctioned sports at UT, he’s usually covering one of them — whilst he sleeps in May.